2005 honorees.--Business Owner/CEO of the Year Award-- Frieda Rapoport Caplan Founder & Chairman of the Board Frieda' s, Inc. Last year, Frieda's, the specialty produce company owned by Frieda Caplan, celebrated 42 fruitful years in business and the status of being the first woman-owned and operated wholesale produce company in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Known to many in the produce industry as the "Queen of Kiwifruit ki·wi·fruit n. The fruit of the kiwi plant. ," due to introduction, naming and promotion of the fruit to Americans in the 60s, she is today recognized as one of the nation's most successful female entrepreneurs. When she is not at her desk serving as Chairman of the Board for Frieda's and its more than 600 unusual and specialty produce and companion items, Caplan is involved with the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. of the Westerly School in Long Beach. She is also a founding member of the Committee of 200--the preeminent professional organization for female entrepreneurs worldwide. Along with her two daughters, who purchased ownership of Frieda's from Caplan in 1990, she is also an active member of NAWBO-LA and has been recognized by many organizations for her excellence in the field of produce. --Executive of the Year Award-- Shelley Freeman Regional President Wells Fargo Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Metro Community Bank Shelley Freeman is Regional President of Wells Fargo's Los Angeles Metro Community Bank and is responsible for 225 retail banking stores, with assets totaling more than $20 billion. She manages the company's largest and fastest growing retail market and is a key member of Wells Fargo's executive team. Under Freeman's leadership, Wells Fargo has become the largest corporate donor to LA area nonprofit organizations. The company gave $10 million last year to more than 1,000 local nonprofits and expects to give the same amount this year. She even helped inspire Wells Fargo team members to donate more than $1 million out of their own pockets and more than 18,000 volunteer hours during the company's annual Community Support Campaign. --Rising Star of the Year Award-- Tara Howard Marketing and Development Coordinator Penny Lane Tara Howard came to Penny Lane, a non-profit home for abused children, as an event planning Event planning is the process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, or convention. Event planning includes budgeting, establishing date and alternate date (rain date), selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits, and coordinating transportation volunteer one year ago. Her dedication and drive were so impressive that when a need arose to fill the position of marketing and development coordinator, the position was immediately offered to her. She brings to every project boundless energy, enthusiasm and spirit. With Howard's help, Penny Lane has raised more than $72,000 worth of toys, gifts, goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. for the children cared for by the organization this past holiday season. As event coordinator for Penny Lane's annual fundraiser, "Voices of Our Children," Howard helped raise more than $90,000 for the event last year. --Volunteer of the Year Award-- Elizabeth H. Lowe Volunteer Children's Hospital A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children. The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties. of Los Angeles Elizabeth Hamilton Elizabeth Hamilton (July 25, 1758 - 1816) was a British essayist, poet, satirist and novelist. Born in Ireland to Scottish parents, she lived most of her life in Scotland, and later England. Lowe has been an active volunteer leader in the Los Angeles community since 1966. During this nearly 40 year period, she has focused primarily on helping children. In 1981, she was appointed to the Los Angeles County Commission for Public Social Services. She helped develop a task force which lead to the creation of the new County Department of Children and Families. Since then, Lowe has served on a number of additional child oriented organizations. Most recently, she served on the Proposition 10 Commission, responsible for allocating $140 million of tobacco tax revenue annually to assist children from prenatal to five years. She also personally lead the effort to allocate $600 million over six years to ensure access to preschool for all four year olds in Los Angeles. --Philanthropist of the Year Award-- Nancy Daly Riordan Bingham McCutchen LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol Nancy Daly Riordan's philanthropic work spans decades. A dedicated child activist, Daly Riordan has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of children both in Los Angeles and nationwide. Among her long list of accomplishments is her role as founder of the United Friends of the Children, a nationally recognized organization that provides support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to more than 2,000 current and former foster youth each year, working to provide them with the opportunity to finish high school, find housing, attend college and build the skills to support themselves. Apart from playing a key role in a number of other children-related organizations, her lobbying accomplishments on behalf of children on a national scale include creation of the Safe and Stable Families Act, and passage of legislation to increase funding for health and mental health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract for emancipated e·man·ci·pate tr.v. e·man·ci·pat·ed, e·man·ci·pat·ing, e·man·ci·pates 1. To free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate. 2. youth in California. --Non-Profit CEO/Executive of the Year Award-- Miki Jordan President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Para Los Ninos Miki Jordan, President and CEO of Para Los Ninos, is a visionary leader with a lifetime commitment to improving the lives of impoverished children and families in Los Angeles. The agency provides comprehensive community-based services to low-income children and working-poor families, including child development and education, child abuse prevention and intervention, afterschool af·ter·school adj. often after-school 1. Taking place immediately following school classes: afterschool activities. 2. enrichment, youth diversion and delinquency prevention, a Charter School, youth workforce development, mental health and comprehensive family support. Under Jordan's leadership, Para Los Ninos has expanded its budget of $1 million when she joined in 1993 to $14 today. This has allowed the agency to expand services from 314 children per day to more than 2000 children each day and 4000 families every year. Thanks to Miki Jordan's drive and commitment, Para Los Ninos has made and continues each day to make a significant difference in the lives of tens of thousands of Los Angelenos. |
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